>1. OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard >2. MTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard 3. JCPenney Recalls Cooks(r) Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
>1. OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard >Name of Product: LED Rocketship PalPODzzz(tm) Portable Nightlights >Units: About 26,000 >Importer: OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc., of Danvers, Mass. > >Hazard: The bottom plastic cover on the recharging base of the >portable nightlight can break, exposing internal electrical >components. This poses an electric shock hazard to consumers. > >Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the >bottom of the recharging base breaking and consumers touching >internal electrical components that resulted in minor electric shocks. > >Description: This recall involves LED Rocketship PalPODzzz(tm) >portable nightlights with model number 72174. The product can also >be used as an emergency light or a flashlight. The nightlight is >shaped as a rocket ship and sits in a plastic recharging base that >plugs into the wall. The model number and date codes "0808" or >"0908" are printed on the label attached to the bottom cover of the >recharging base. > >Sold at: The Home Depot, Stop & Shop, and other retailers nationwide >and online at Amazon.com, Smarthome.com, and Sylvaniaonlinestore.com >from October 2008 through November 2009 for between $15 and $20. > >Manufactured in: China >Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled >portable nightlights and contact OSRAM SYLVANIA for a free >replacement portable nightlight and a $5 coupon credit for OSRAM >SYLVANIA products. > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact OSRAM SYLVANIA >at (877)-423-3772 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET >or visit the firm's Web site at www.sylvania.com > >To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the >recalled product, please go to: >http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10060.html > >******************************************************** > >2. MTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard > >Name of Product: Log Splitters >Units: About 26,000 in the United States and 2,100 in Canada >Manufacturer: MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio > >Hazard: The control handle of the log splitter could fail to >automatically return to the neutral position as it should and could >fail to stop the splitting wedge from moving forward, posing a risk >of amputation to consumers' hands and fingers. > >Incidents/Injuries: None reported. >Description: The following log splitter brand names and model >numbers are included in this recall. They were sold in red, black >and yellow in 21, 25, 27 and 33 ton models. The model number is >located on the frame near the engine. Log splitters manufactured >from November 2008 through October 2009 are included in this recall. >Only models with certain serial numbers are included in this recall. > >Brand Name - Model Number - Sold In: >MTD Gold - 24BF510B004 - Hardware Stores MTD Gold - 24BF510E204 - >Hardware Stores MTD Gold - 24BF570L004 - Hardware Stores MTD Gold - >24BF570F204 - Hardware Stores Troy-Bilt - 24BF572B766 - Hardware >Stores Troy-Bilt - 24AD597D766 - Hardware Stores Troy-Bilt - >24BF572B711 - Lowe's Troy-Bilt - 24AD597D711 - Lowe's Yard Machines >- 24BF552B729 - Home Depot Yard Machines - 24BF550B029 - Home Depot >& Walmart Cub Cadet - 24BF572B756 - Home Depot Cub Cadet - >24BF572B710 - Independent Dealers Cub Cadet - 24AD598A010 - >Independent Dealers Troy-Bilt - 24BF572B766 - Independent Dealers >Troy-Bilt - 24AD597D766 - Independent Dealers MTD - 24BF550M006 - >Walmart & Menards Craftsman - 247.77640 - Sears Craftsman - 247.77641 - Sears > >Additional recalled log splitter models were sold in Canada. See the >Canadian press release with Canadian model information. >Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, Sears, Walmart, hardware >stores and by independent dealers from November 2008 through October >2009 for between $1,000 and $2,300. >Manufactured in: United States > >Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log >splitters and contact MTD Products Inc. to determine if their log >splitter is included in the recall, to receive inspection >instructions and to receive a free repair if needed. > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MTD toll free >at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through >Friday, and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET, or visit the >firm's Web site at www.mtdproducts.com > >To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the >recalled product, please go to: >http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10062.html > >******************************************************** > >3. JCPenney Recalls Cooks(r) Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard > >Name of Product: Cooks Outdoor(r) BBQ Grills >Units: About 5,600 > >Importer: JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas >Hazard: The drip pan on the grill does not allow for adequate >drainage, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. > >Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 11 reports of fires >resulting from inadequate drainage. No injuries reported. >Description: This recall involves Cooks(r) brand outdoor BBQ grills. >The grill has a digital thermometer on the hood, stainless steel top >and a global LP regulator. Lot number 780-2176 is printed on the >underside of the grill's stand. > >Sold exclusively at: JCPenney stores nationwide and online at >www.jcp.com from February 2009 through September 2009 for between >$190 and $600. > >Manufactured in: China >Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grills. >To ensure the grills are not useable, consumers should remove the >gas regulator and hose assembly. All consumers (whether they >purchased the item online or at a JCPenney retail stores) should >return the regulator and hose to the Catalog/Customer Service Desk >at any JCPenney store for a full refund. Consumers should contact >JCPenney for instructions on how to disconnect the gas regulator and hose. > >Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact JCPenney >toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime of visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com >To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the >recalled product, please go to: >http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10064.html Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
